A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6105-01-066-0330
NSN 5990-01-414-7618
NSN 4140-00-012-3506
NSN 2925-00-574-8796
NSN 6110-01-646-7095
NSN 5835-00-378-1429
NSN 6135-01-268-2152
NSN 6135-01-472-9011
NSN 6150-01-117-3250
NSN 6135-01-397-2170
NSN 5910-01-318-5910
NSN 5925-01-112-8473